Visual Informatics: Sustaining Research and Innovations : Second International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2011, Selangor, Malaysia, November 9-11, 2011, Proceedings, Part I

The two-volume set LNCS 7066 and LNCS 7067 constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2011, held in Selangor, Malaysia, during November 9-11, 2011. The 71 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in these proceedings. They are organized in topical sections named computer vision and simulation; virtual image processing and engineering; visual computing; and visualisation and social computing. In addition the first volume contains two keynote speeches in full paper length, and one keynote abstract. Front Matter....Pages - Visualization and Haptics for Interactive Medical Image Analysis: Image Segmentation in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery Planning....Pages 1-12 Evaluation of Unsupervised Segmentation Algorithms for Silhouette Extraction in Human Action Video Sequences....Pages 13-22 Video Forgery and Motion Editing....Pages 23-23 Improved Incremental Orthogonal Centroid Algorithm for Visualising Pipeline Sensor Datasets....Pages 24-35 3D Visualization of Simple Natural Language Statement Using Semantic Description....Pages 36-44 Character Recognition of License Plate Number Using Convolutional Neural Network....Pages 45-55 Simulation Strategy of Membrane Computing to Characterize the Structure and Non-deterministic Behavior of Biological Systems: A Case Study with Ligand-Receptor Network of Protein TGF- β ....Pages 56-66 Development of 3D Tawaf Simulation for Hajj Training Application Using Virtual Environment....Pages 67-76 A Grammar-Based Process Modeling and Simulation Methodology for Supply Chain Management....Pages 77-86 A Parallel Coordinates Visualization for the Uncapaciated Examination Timetabling Problem....Pages 87-98 A Modified Edge-Based Region Growing Segmentation of Geometric Objects....Pages 99-112 Comparison on Performance of Radial Basis Function Neural Network and Discriminant Function in Classification of CSEM Data....Pages 113-124 Simulation for Laparoscopy Surgery with Haptic Element for Medical Students in HUKM: A Preliminary Analysis....Pages 125-138 Detection and Classification of Granulation Tissue in Chronic Ulcers....Pages 139-150 New Color Image Histogram-Based Detectors....Pages 151-163 Digital Training Tool Framework for Jawi Character Formation....Pages 164-175 Empirical Performance Evaluation of Raster to Vector Conversion with Different Scanning Resolutions....Pages 176-182 Visualizing the Construction of Incremental Disorder Trie Itemset Data Structure (DOSTrieIT) for Frequent Pattern Tree (FP-Tree)....Pages 183-195 The Gradient of the Maximal Curvature Estimation for Crest Lines Extraction....Pages 196-205 AdaBoost-Based Approach for Detecting Lithiasis and Polyps in USG Images of the Gallbladder....Pages 206-215 Assessing Educators’ Acceptance of Virtual Reality (VR) in the Classroom Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)....Pages 216-225 A Fuzzy Similarity Based Image Segmentation Scheme Using Self-organizing Map with Iterative Region Merging....Pages 226-237 Enhancing Learning Experience of Novice Surgeon with Virtual Training System for Jig and Fixture Usage....Pages 238-244 Improved Gait Recognition with Automatic Body Joint Identification....Pages 245-256 A Real-Time Vision-Based Framework for Human-Robot Interaction....Pages 257-267 Automated Hemorrhage Slices Detection for CT Brain Images....Pages 268-279 CBIR for an Automated Solid Waste Bin Level Detection System Using GLCM....Pages 280-288 Image Enhancement of Underwater Habitat Using Color Correction Based on Histogram....Pages 289-299 A New Application for Real-Time Shadow and Sun’s Position in Virtual Environment....Pages 300-306 A New and Improved Size Detection Algorithm for Acetabular Implant in Total Hip Replacement Preoperative Planning....Pages 307-318 Visual Application in Multi-touch Tabletop for Mathematics Learning: A Preliminary Study....Pages 319-328 Analysing Tabletop Based Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Data through Visualization....Pages 329-340 High Order Polynomial Surface Fitting for Measuring Roughness of Psoriasis Lesion....Pages 341-351 Modelling of Reflectance Spectra of Skin Phototypes III....Pages 352-360 Virtual Method to Compare Treatment Options to Assist Maxillofacial Surgery Planning and Decision Making Process for Implant and Screw Placement....Pages 361-367 Back Matter....Pages -